Villa Hípica del Golf

Can you imagine living where the Spanish Show Jumping Championship is held? Villa Hípica del Golf is a luxury villa in Benahavís, inside Marbella Club Golf Resort. Its famous stables are right beside you, along with an 18-hole golf course designed by Dave Thomas.

Think of a Sunday here. In the morning, a round of golf or a ride. At midday, lunch at the clubhouse overlooking the lake. And in the afternoon, a swim in your pool with the sea and Gibraltar in front of you.

The house is an Andalusian-style mansion with contemporary touches. It has 937 m² built, 156 m² of terraces and a 4,974 m² plot, almost three quarters of a football pitch. The orientation is south, with sun from dawn until dusk.

As you walk in, the living room welcomes you with a glass fireplace at its centre. Behind it, the windows frame the pool, the garden and the Mediterranean. It is the kind of entrance that makes you stop for a moment.

Look at the pool. It is 113 m², heated and with an electric cover. Solar panels heat the water, so you swim all year without the bill soaring.

Next to the living room is a TV room, for family evenings, and a formal dining room for dinners with guests. The open kitchen, with Gaggenau appliances, has a very clean Scandinavian feel. It works just as well every day as when the house is full.

On the ground floor there are two en-suite bedrooms with direct access to the garden. They are ideal for guests or for anyone who prefers not to climb stairs. The garden has stone details that give it great calm.

Upstairs is your suite. A dressing room with made-to-measure woodwork and a marble bathroom with a sculptural bathtub looking out to the sea and Gibraltar. On that floor there are two more bedrooms and another bathroom. In total there are six bathrooms.

Look, when it comes to leisure this house does not fall short. A private gym, sauna and steam room to keep your routine without going out. A cinema with Bang & Olufsen equipment for movie nights. And a lounge with a bar to welcome friends.

Outside, the terraces look out to the sea, Gibraltar and North Africa. There is an outdoor kitchen with barbecue, perfect for long summer lunches. And a guest apartment for those who come to stay a few days.

Mind you, here you sleep peacefully. The resort is a gated enclave with 24-hour security. And the villa has a perimeter alarm, surveillance cameras and an entry phone. You go away and the house stays protected.

Lots of cars or lots of visitors? There is parking for up to ten vehicles: a closed garage for two, two covered carports and a wide driveway.

It has TecnoClima climate control, air conditioning and underfloor heating. Fitted wardrobes, marble floors, double glazing and fibre optics. Laundry and storage room. And it is sold furnished.

Daily life is easy. Ten minutes away you have a supermarket and a new shopping centre. And the international schools Colegio Atalaya and American School Atlas, also ten minutes away. The beach is about fifteen.

I have more photos and the complete plans. I will send them to you as soon as you write to me.

And before you look at another luxury villa on this website, I want you to know one thing. I am one of the few agents who only sell luxury villas in Marbella over 3 million.

When you really like a house, the hard part is knowing how much room there is and how to make an offer without losing it. I have been negotiating luxury villas in Marbella for more than twelve years. I can tell how long a house has been on the market and how keen the seller is. With that, I prepare a firm, well-argued offer with you, so you pay a fair price.

When you work with me, you always talk to me. From the first call to the day I hand you the keys. Have you pictured yourself coming back from a ride, taking a swim and watching the sun set over Gibraltar? Then write to me. If Villa Hípica del Golf is your home, I will tell you. And if it is not, we will find the one that is together.

Mansions inside Marbella Club Golf Resort rarely come up. If it suits you, it is worth seeing it as soon as possible.

Manuela Pérez